West Virginia House Bill HB2864

West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/24/25
• Refer: 2/24/25

Caption

Creating a poster providing contact information and resource information on veteran benefits and services

Summary

House Bill 2864 would require the West Virginia Division of Labor, in consultation with the Department of Veterans’ Assistance, to create and distribute a poster that provides veterans with contact information and basic resource information. The poster must include information on a range of services and benefits, including the state veterans’ assistance department, substance abuse and mental health treatment, education and workforce training, tax benefits, driver’s licenses and identification cards, unemployment insurance eligibility, legal services, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Crisis Line. The bill also directs which employers must display the poster. Any employer in West Virginia with more than 50 full-time employees would be required to post it in a prominent location accessible to employees, and, where applicable, on the employer’s website in a conspicuous place. The measure is framed as a workplace notice requirement intended to improve access to veteran-related services and benefits information.

Impact

If enacted, HB2864 would add a new section to West Virginia Code §9A-1-17 and create a new employer posting mandate tied to veteran services. It would impose a compliance obligation on employers with more than 50 full-time employees and require state agencies to develop and distribute standardized informational materials. The bill would not create new veteran benefits, but it would expand notice and outreach obligations and could affect workplace posting practices and employer website content.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes in the provided materials, the overall sentiment appears supportive and administrative rather than controversial. The measure is presented as a straightforward effort to connect veterans with existing services and resources, especially through workplace outreach. No opposition, amendments, or recorded roll-call concerns are included in the available context.

Contention

The main potential point of contention is the employer mandate: businesses with more than 50 full-time employees would need to display the poster and, if applicable, post it online, which could raise compliance and implementation concerns. Another possible issue is the scope of the required content, since the poster must cover multiple benefit categories and agencies, requiring coordination between state offices. However, no specific objections, supporters, or disputed provisions are documented in the provided transcript or voting history.